Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-11
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Fourth and Last pay OF the Grand
Lodge.
[Reported for the Dispatch.l

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Dec. 8, 1887,
When my report closed yesterday the
consideration OF the report Of the COM
mittee on the establishment of an official
organ was being considered. The chair
man OF the committee, Rev. j. K. Tile
~, read the report, providing for the
establishment of an organ for this Grand
Lodge. TO be owned and controlled by
the Grand Lodge that the publication
of the same and the ownership be vested
in the Grand Lodge. A number of
bids were offered for the printing
and publishing of same, differing in
amount, which we're discussed at length
by members of the order. Mrs. Nj. II.
Whitehead, the editor of the Tempe
rance AdUocdte during the past year,
made q statement relative to the AdUo-
cate. The discussion developed consid-
cradle opposition to the proposition
looking to the publication of the paper
by the Grand Lodge. After much dis
cussion the whole matter was referred to
the Executive Committee for their ac-
ton.
The following are the alternates-elect
TO the Right Worthy Grand Lodge
Rev. j. Il. Tillery, John Gray, Esq, OF
Loudoun W. II. Hatch, of Fairfax, and
w. A. Rucker, OF LoudOun.
The officers appointed for the ensuing
wear are as follows: Grand Chaplain,
Rev. j. II. Tillery; Grand Assistant Sc
cretary. E. NJ. BEDFORD Grand Marshal.
J.V. Perley; Grand Deputy Marshal,
Miss Annie f. Morgan Grand Guard,
John T. Pierson; Grand Sentinel, T. n.
Cook.
On motion, the secretary was directed
to sell sets Of five of the new Ritual at
50.
II was moved that the special order Of
the afternoon session be the consldera-
ton of the report of the Committee on
District Lodge System.
On motion the lodge adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge met at 3 p. NJ
Grand Chief Templar Miller in the chair.
A telegram OF fraternal greeting was re-
ceived and read from Jefferson Lodge,
No. 500. The Committee on Appeals
made their report, which was adopted
The report of the Committee on District
Lodge System was read by the chairman
of the committee, L. NJ. Redford, OF
Richmond.
The report favored-frst. the general
adoption Of the district system by the
order in Virginia. This part OF the
report was adopted. Second, that ap-
RELIANT power be given the district lodge
and that subordinate lodges within dis
trict should be governed by the action Of
its district lodge. Adopted. Third, that
new subordinate lodges in district shall
be visited by district officers. Adopted
Fourth, providing that the per
capita tax TO the Grand Lodge b'
divided, and that "a cents be
sent to the treasurer Of the Distric
Lodge for district work, &c. The re
port, which further provided for the per
iectine Of the District-Lodge work, wa
adopted.
The Committee on Lecture System
made their report through its chairman
Rev. George Taylor The report was
after some discussion, adopted.
On motion, the Grand Lodge adj
journed to meet OF 1880 tonight.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called TO ordei
et7:30P. M--Past- Grand Chief .Templal
hktE[k0tus VI tht 0ASt4ltt vi
In tho chair. The report OF the Com.
miiies on Juvenile Temples was read,
discussed at length, and adopted.
A resolution was adopted requesting
tho subordinate lodges AS far as possible
10 increase their per-capita tax to.twelv,
and q half cents. and when this is done
that four cents should be returned 4
the District Lodge fund.
Rev. +. Nj. Edwards, chairman, read
the memorial resolutions upon the dealt
oil Hon. John u. Finch, of Indiana
grand chief templar Of the Righi
Worthy Grand Lodge, which were passed
by a rising vote.
The Committee on Constitution and
Bylaws mado their report through thu
Chairman, DIR. W. j. Points. This re-
port favored, among other things, Q
change In the basis OF representation in
the Grand Lodge, proposing that Tho
representation should be ia the future
five delegates and five alternates from
each district lodge; but after some dis.
eussion the present basis OF representa-